EVER HEARD THE SAYING,
“IT TAKES A VILLAGE?”

Educational attainment is part of the American dream and the biggest predictor of success for cities and metro areas today. The research is clear. In fact, 58% of a city's success (as measured by per capita income), can be explained by the percentage of the adult population with a college degree.

The more educated metro Colorado’s population is, the more robust our economy will be. It “takes a village to raise a child,” and sometimes it also takes a village to get people back in college. That’s where you come in. You can be part of the village. There are so many great services available - and people who are trying to juggle a career, family life and going back to school need a support system.

Not sure how to talk about My Degree Matters Colorado? Check out the Talking Points- which includes a list of ways to get involved. With your help, we're creating a better educated Colorado.

Want to help someone earn their degree?

Contact us with your ideas! Let us know what services and resources you have to help people go back, and stay in school. We will post them on this site, and share them with the world!

Or, become a friend of My Degree Matters Colorado by clicking the Contact us button on the right side of this page. We'll keep you in the loop and let you know about our progress.

Interested in learning more? Read up on our Fall 2013 newsletter, or check out the video below from the Lumina Foundation. A better educated U.S is a stronger U.S.

"A highly-educated and skilled workforce will be the key not only to individual opportunity, but to the overall success of our economy as well."